βA skillful mix of Bertie Wooster and James BondΒ .Β .Β . A thoroughgoing pleasure from beginning to endβ (Booklist).
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From the multitalented British actor, beloved for his roles on Blackadder, Jeeves and Wooster, and House, this is a spot-on spy spoof about hapless ex-soldier Thomas Lang, who is drawn unwittingly and unwillingly into the center of a dangerous plot of international terrorists, arms dealing, high-tech weapons, and CIA spooks.
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βThere is mystery, intrigue, sex, and violence, all of which Lang tosses off with sarcastic wit and remarkable poise. Laurieβs humor hits home. Although the subject is serious, even plausible, much of this comedy-thriller is laugh-out-loud funny.β βLibrary JournalΒ
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βSuspenseful, hilarious, witty, surprising, ridiculous, and pretty wonderfulΒ .Β .Β . A delightful novel.β βThe Washington Post Book World